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Inspection: 103378592 - Stearns Technical Textile Company Dba Ffc Filters

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103378592
Report ID: 0522000
Date Opened: 09/15/1994

Site Address:
Stearns Technical Textile Company Dba Ffc Filters
7214 Anthony Wayne Parkway
Camden, OH 45311

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2299

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/16/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 901288530 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 6 6
Current Violations 6 6
Initial Penalty $22,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $22,500
Current Penalty $10,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $10,000
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100147 C04 II 10/04/1994 11/22/1994 $2,000 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100147 C06 I 10/04/1994 12/22/1994 $2,000 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100147 C07 I 10/04/1994 11/22/1994 $2,000 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100147 D05 I 10/04/1994 11/22/1994 $1,000 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100212 A01 10/04/1994 10/24/1994 $1,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100305 B01 10/04/1994 11/22/1994 $1,500 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 830406
Event: 09/15/1994
Employee's finger/hand amputated/crushed in machine

On September 12, 1994, Employee #1 was working on pillar machine #1 when the machine jammed because of dust build up. Employee #1 shut off the machine and locked it out. It took the beater up to 5 minutes to come to a complete stop. Employee #1 cleaned out the machine and when she started it the machine jammed again. At the same time, the supervisor brought a new employee to the area. Employee #1 removed the cover/guard, which was not locked, secured, or interlocked, and reached into the machine to unjam it. The machine was still running and her finger/hand were amputated/crushed.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INTERLOCK, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CRUSHED, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103378592 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported
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